Therapy & Allied Health for Huntington's Disease
The allied health and therapy the NDIS funds for Huntington's Disease, how Capacity Building pays for it, and how to find the right therapists.
Therapy and allied health help many people with Huntington's Disease build skills, stay independent and take part in daily life. This guide covers which therapies tend to help, how the NDIS funds them, and how to find the right therapists.
Understanding Huntington's Disease and therapy
Huntington's Disease (HD) is an autosomal dominant neurodegenerative condition caused by an expanded CAG repeat in the HTT gene on chromosome 4. Each child of an affected parent has a 50% chance of inheriting the…
Which therapies help with Huntington's Disease
The allied health supports a plan for Huntington's Disease commonly includes are:
How the NDIS funds therapy
Most therapy sits in your Capacity Building budget, under Improved Daily Living. A few things to know:
Making your therapy budget go further
A few ways to stretch therapy funding for Huntington's Disease: